The countdown is on! Brave plungers will take a dip in the cold Halifax Harbour on April 29 (10am) at The Queen’s Marque to help support Special ONS athletes.
**** Info via NS LETR
The ever-popular Halifax Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Nova Scotia returns in- person on Saturday, April 29th, 2023!
Join NSLETR members, Special Olympics Athletes and cheering crowds at Grand Parade Square in Halifax for our Opening Ceremonies.
Then be part of the Torch Run that will lead us to the Halifax waterfront at The Queen’s Marque located on Lower Water Street.
At The Queen’s Marque our BRAAAVE plungers will take a dip in the frigid cold Halifax Harbour waters – all for a great cause!
REGISTER TO TAKE THE PLUNGE!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PLUNGERS:
- Plunger On-site Registration/Check-In:
- Saturday, April 29th, 2023
- Halifax City Hall, Grand Parade Square, 1841 Argyle Street
- Registration from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- If you miss check-in, you cannot plunge
- Opening Ceremonies:
- Will begin at 11:00 am with opening remarks
- Athletes Pledge
- Torch Run:
- Will begin at 11:30 am
- Plungers & on-lookers will follow members of the NSLETR to the plunge location
- The Plunge:
- Plunges will begin at 12:00 pm at The Queen’s Marque, 1715 Lower Water Street
- BYOT (Bring Your Own Towel)
- Raise over $300 for a FREE custom Polar Plunge towel!
- Parking could be a challenge – please come early!
- Costumes are encouraged – The crazier the better!
- Come prepared, we will have limited facilities to change afterwards
- Please encourage your friends and family to come watch
Follow the event on our FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages – watch for prize announcements, special challenges, and updates! #FreezinForAReason
Tips for our BRRave Plungers
Thank you for being a BRRRave Plunger!
Please read on for some easy tips on how to boost your pledges and win great prizes!
BECAUSE SPORT MATTERS
Your pledges help Special Olympics athletes across Nova Scotia train hard, achieve their personal best and build an incredible community around them of coaches, volunteers and fellow athletes.
IT’S SO EASY TO COLLECT PLEDGES
TRY OUR 10-DAY PLAN:
| WHO TO ASK | PER DAY |
GRAND TOTAL |
|
| Day 1 | Sponsor yourself for $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Day 2 | Ask 3 family members to match your donation of $25 | $75 | $100 |
| Day 3 | Ask your best friend to sponsor you for $25 | $25 | $125 |
| Day 4 | Ask your boss for a contribution of $25 | $25 | $150 |
| Day 5 | Ask 5 local friends to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $200 |
| Day 6 | Ask 5 out of town friends to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $250 |
| Day 7 | Ask 5 businesses you frequent (barber, salon, dry cleaner, dentist, restaurant) to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $300 |
| Day 8 | Ask 5 co-workers to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $350 |
| Day 9 | Ask 5 neighbours to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $400 |
| Day 10 | Ask 10 people from your social club/church/temple/mosque to sponsor you $10 each | $50 | $500 |
Remember to share with your friends and family that they are helping to provide valuable year-round sport training and competition for over 2,500 Nova Scotian children and adults with an intellectual disability. Plus donations $20 and over will receive a tax-deductible receipt.
